Demystifying Myanmar’s Transition and Political Crisis

by Chosein Yamahata (Editor)

This book offers the assessment of Myanmar’s societal changes, development aspects, and political situation over the course of the nation’s short lived democratic transition disrupted by the coup d’état on 1 February 2021. A multitude of authors with different expertise add new dimensions of analysis to provide a foundation for any future international cooperation in Myanmar’s center and peripheries. The military’s institutionalization of its influence and control in political, economic and social affairs has negatively affected the safety, security and peace of people and their communities at the periphery. This in turn has led the people to undertake local grassroots initiatives towards securing a genuine democratic transition at the local and national level. The chapters probe into Myanmar’s transition and political crisis through in-depth discussion on the issues such as, but not limited to, state fragility, community resilience, political leadership, ethnic women’s organizations, human security, education equality, IDPs and non-state actors, ethnic community-based health organizations, the 2020 election, peace process, development issues, the coup’s destruction, and a new-born unity. The book covers an important collection of inputs from young and prominent scholars alike, offering a valuable resource for general readers, students, and practitioners. The editors present this volume as a vital collection to literature at a time of heated political crisis and societal responses on her current course since the contributors highlight the state of Myanmar by also focusing on the margins, the grassroots, and the recent coup.

376 pages, Hardcover

Published January 12, 2022

Reviews

[Wilson Tun · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s honestly one of the most up-to-date informative books on current situation In Myanmar, albeit a bit more focused on entire infrastructure of the country rather than focusing solely on political analysis.

I especially enjoyed reading about political history and analysis given by the various authors. I learnt a lot more in depth regarding the healthcare system implemented in ethnic communities too. Burma is really one of most complex issues in the world. Hopefully, we can oust the Military Junta and establish a proper federal democracy with no more wars and only prosperity.